Next Step wants to create a Song~Story portfolio that shares what matters AND gives meaning to young people living with chronic illness. We need writers, singers, artists & collaborators – rappers, speakers, thinkers & advocates.
We want to record a studio version of a Community Song in our recording studio at Next Step Central. This fall, 10 young people will come together as a Youth Task Force, choose the community song, create art, narrative and media to bring the song’s message to life, and take part in a 2-night Campference November 22-24, 2019. We will publish this portfolio on our YouTube Channel once fully produced!
As a production crew, everybody will meet with Kimberly individually for a few studios to figure out their awesome contribution. If you’ve been to a Next Step Campference and are between the ages of 21-29, then consider applying online nextstepnet.org/studiocampference.
Did we mention these 10 young people get paid a stipend for their time and talent? Woo-hoo!
Once you’ve applied online, the next step will be a phone interview with Kimberly to discuss:
- Expectations of the Studio Campference
- Our focus, purpose and outcomes
- Expressive arts portfolio build & individual contributions
- What you can bring to the narrative-building and production process
- Project publication and consent
- Understanding the commitment, responsibilities and agreements necessary to partake in this project
- Advocacy Readiness
- Preparedness and willingness to personally and publicly support this community project by:
- Working within a group
- Actively sharing your perspective and listening to the perspectives of others
- Collaborating creatively and critically
- Developing materials that educate others about the limitations and aspirations that young people living with chronic illness experience
- Preparedness and willingness to personally and publicly support this community project by:
If you have any questions regarding applying to the Studio Campference, contact Quita at quita@nextstepnet.org.
Do it and you’re cool!
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